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American explorer trapped in Turkish cave pulled to safety after nine-day effort

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American cave explorer Mark Dickey was rescued on September 12, 2023, following nine days of being trapped in one of Turkey’s deepest caves. Dickey fell ill at a depth of more than 1,120 metres (3,695ft) on September 2, 2023, while exploring the Morca Cave in the Taurus Mountains. An international team of 200 rescuers worked to retrieve him.

September 12, 2023